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M3.4 Earthquake near Caramoan, Camarines Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 16:15:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Caramoan, Camarines Sur (Philippines) on July 26, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7706be1129c564119a505ccd565d8fb17e51adc3
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 16:15:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Camarines Sur
City
Caramoan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.78000, 124.04000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 257 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 1,039 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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